Indigenous Side Named

[Big Time]

You know, I never thought of Dell as Indigenous - what's his background?

North Queensland I think. He was talking to Sam Thaiday on footy show last year about being Murri.

The bloke is as black as the ace of spades, hails from QLD and played for Australia. You colour blind??

 

[Raider_69]

Well done to the three canberra lads
well deserved. Waddell is the best hooker in that list. He'll be playing alot of game time imo

 

[nqcowboy87]

PJ Marsh
Brisbane Broncos

“I’ve always had a connection with Indigenous people but to discover my heritage three years ago will make this an emotional experience for me”

or i just found out im 1/15th aboriginal which makes me eligible for this game

 

[Mr Angry]

Is there a haka like dance first?

 

[andrew123]

1. Preston Campbell ©
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Greg Inglis
4. Justin Hodges
5. Wendell Sailor
6. Scott Prince
7. Johnathan Thurston

8. Carl Webb
9. Travis Waddell
10. George Rose
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
13. Cory Paterson

14. Jamie Soward
15. Daine Laurie
16. Yileen Gordon
17. Jamal Idris
18. Jharal Yow Yeh
19. PJ Marsh
20. Joel Thompson

 

[Mr Angry]

I'll just reiterate again what a tremendous concept this is. Brilliant work by everyone behind it.

I agree, but the inevitable whining will occur the moment someone cops an injury.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Why is it so hard for people to understand the concept that each team will have a 7 man bench?

If you're so smart, why do you live in Queanbeyan?

 

[Raider_69]

If you're so smart, why do you live in Queanbeyan?

:lol: Touche

Pick that out of the net Skeepey :lol:

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Weird that PJ Marsh only just discovered his heritage as he always looked indigenous to me. I had always just assumed he was part-something.

 

[Canard]

North Queensland I think. He was talking to Sam Thaiday on footy show last year about being Murri.

The bloke is as black as the ace of spades, hails from QLD and played for Australia. You colour blind??

Wendell looks more Torres Strait Islander than Murri though, unless he is part Murri, I would say he has less Murri then Yao Ming.

Years ago there was a persistent urban myth/rumour in NQ that Wendell's "real" dad was Clive Lloyd (former West Indian Cricket Captain). I call BS on this obsviously (were WI even touring Australia in 73/74??)

 

[Canard]

So what will Webb hit first?

The Buffet Line, follow by the Desert Cart than some after dinner mints.

Than after 15 mins he will be huffing and puffing and poor water all over his face like he has actually done something.

I hear John Buttigieg is mentoring him on how to lose weight.

 

[Mr Angry]

Your a hard man.

 

[sallymay]

Is there a haka like dance first?

there was when they played the new zealand team last year it was pretty exciting too

 

[dubopov]

Wendell looks more Torres Strait Islander than Murri though, unless he is part Murri, I would say he has less Murri then Yao Ming.

Years ago there was a persistent urban myth/rumour in NQ that Wendell's "real" dad was Clive Lloyd (former West Indian Cricket Captain). I call BS on this obsviously (were WI even touring Australia in 73/74??)

It was supposed to be Viv Richards ..

 

[Cerne Abbas Giant]

If players are 1/8th aborigine, i don't think they should be part of the team.

 

[Shorty]

^Well it's a good thing you're not in charge of eligibility.

 

[beave]

Wendell looks more Torres Strait Islander than Murri though, unless he is part Murri, I would say he has less Murri then Yao Ming.

Years ago there was a persistent urban myth/rumour in NQ that Wendell's "real" dad was Clive Lloyd (former West Indian Cricket Captain). I call BS on this obsviously (were WI even touring Australia in 73/74??)

It wasn't Clive it was Viv Richards I believe.

He doesn't look Murri, more calypso but I know that his mum is aboriginal so he qualifies. His family up here are known for their sporting prowess, even the girls.

 

[little_aza]

If players are 1/8th aborigine, i don't think they should be part of the team.

Well the Common Law states, according to Justice Merkel's judgment in Shaw v Wolf (1998), that: "Aboriginal people define Aboriginality not by skin colour, but by relationships...the official definition accepts anyone who identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such in their community." Basically, from where I see it, anyone who identifies themselves as Indigenous, no matter how small the genetic connection is, is in fact Indigenous, if so accepted by their community.

 

[little_aza]

just thought i should throw that in, seeing i had a uni exam on that topic on thursday

 

[Cerne Abbas Giant]

Well the Common Law states, according to Justice Merkel's judgment in Shaw v Wolf (1998), that: "Aboriginal people define Aboriginality not by skin colour, but by relationships...the official definition accepts anyone who identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such in their community." Basically, from where I see it, anyone who identifies themselves as Indigenous, no matter how small the genetic connection is, is in fact Indigenous, if so accepted by their community.

Ridiculous ruling. All tasmanians must be aborigine.